Chapter 3 - The Woman Behind the NameThat night, Victoria told her father a completely different story.
According to Victoria, Evelyn had deliberately humiliated her.
According to Victoria, Evelyn had insulted the Sinclair family.
According to Victoria, the slap had been justified.
Arthur Sinclair listened from behind his massive mahogany desk.
He was sixty-two, silver-haired, polished, and terrifyingly calm.
He had built his empire by understanding one simple rule:
People feared losing money more than they feared losing their dignity.
"What is her name again?" he asked.
"Evelyn Hayes."
Arthur's expression changed.
He opened a drawer and pulled out a confidential financial report.
Evelyn Hayes had appeared in several of his competitors' shareholder reports.
She had acquired controlling interests in companies Arthur considered untouchable.
But what bothered him most was something else.
She had recently purchased a significant position in Apex Financial.
His company.
Arthur stared at the numbers.
"How much does she own?"
Victoria shrugged.
"I don't know."
Arthur's face hardened.
"Find out."
Victoria frowned.
"Why?"
Arthur looked at her.
"Because if Evelyn Hayes is who I think she is, you didn't slap a stranger."
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He closed the folder.
"You slapped a storm."
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